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16:00 Downpatrick (IRE)
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 2f 165y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €12,320
- 2nd: €3,821
- 3rd: €1,820
- 4th: €820
- Form 0/3509-8
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey C A Landers
towards rear, detached in 11th from 5 out and pulled up before next
- Form P0/U1P-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, briefly pushed along after 1st and not fluent 2nd, 9th from 5 out, pushed along and no impression from 2 out, kept on run-in into moderate 5th
- Form 10059-5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey H Morgan
chased leader and 3rd from 5 out, went 2nd after 2 out and ridden before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th close home
- Form 411P/20-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leader and 2nd from 5 out, lost place and pushed along from next, pulled up after 3 out
- Form 1600-60
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division and 6th from 5 out, pushed along in 7th from 3 out and ridden after next, went 4th before last and kept on without threatening into 3rd run-in
- Form 323210-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Phillip Enright
mid-division and 5th from 5 out, closer in 4th from 3 out where mistake, ridden and dropped to 7th after next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 0108P-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division and 7th from 5 out, pushed along from next, ridden and no impression in 8th from 2 out
- Form 7786-U1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer K Purcell
- Jockey J J Slevin
towards rear and 10th from 5 out, took closer order on outer before 3 out and 4th from next, ridden in 3rd from last, no impression on winner and kept on into 2nd closing stages
- Form U660-P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D Robinson
made all, mistake 2 out, went a few lengths clear before next and kept on well under pressure run-in, easily
- Form 0P34-63
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey Dillon Maxwell
mid-division and 8th from 5 out, closer on inner from next and 5th 3 out, not fluent next and soon ridden, no impression when again not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 21018-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 110
prominent early before settling behind leaders, 4th from 5 out, improved into 2nd before 3 out, lost place and weakened from next
- Form 235690/
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J G Cosgrave
- Jockey C D Maxwell
towards rear and in rear from 5 out, detached and no impression from 3 out
- Form PP/5527-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
In depth
Verdict
Mezajy won well at Wexford last month and can confirm that form with fourth Killiney Court and fifth The King Of Brega. Flat winner Papal Motel is 0-12 over timber but Dillon Maxwell steered him into third place last time at Kilbeggan. You Can't Catch Me bolted up at Clonmel nine days ago but is now on a career-high mark on his 38th run over hurdles. UNICORN won his maiden here last August and Joseph O’Brien’s charge was an eye-catcher on his reappearance at Kilbeggan when held up well off the pace. He’ll strip fitter today and should be in the firing-line if given a more positive ride. Allardyce is better than he showed on his handicap debut at Punchestown and Tipperary fourth High Expectations also warrants a second look.
Formwatch
Massini's Trap (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, headway from 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 35l behind Cool Sky (10-9) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in May.
High Expectations (FR) 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, progress before 4 out, 6th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Golden Jewel (10-11) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, some headway on outer after 2 out and left 5th after last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Mezajy (10-7) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Linger (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Soon raced in 8th, headway and effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Emperor Waltz (9-9) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
All's Quiet (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, 10th of 16, dist behind Art Of Security (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Allardyce 10-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 8th from 3rd, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 17th of 24, dist behind Prince Garyantle (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Unicorn (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear and 12th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and went 9th after next, no impression and kept on into moderate 7th before last, 7th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Tornado Watch (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in May.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress 4 out, 5th at next, improved to challenge after 3 out, led entering straight, clear 2 out, easily, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Courtin Bb (10-4) by 14l, 17 ran.
Killiney Court (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner entering straight, no extra run-in, 4th of 13, 4l behind Mezajy (10-7) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Papal Motel (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th after 4th, headway after 3 out, 3rd on inner after 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Commander Won (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Mezajy (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Soon led, not fluent 4th, travelled well and asserted entering straight, ridden after 2 out and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May beating Mr Picotee (11-10) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Black Spot On (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Pushed along briefly early, towards rear, 11th halfway, raced on outer straight, no impression over 2f out, 8th 1f out, one pace, 8th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Danequest (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Orgilgo Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along from 4th, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Lagostovegas (10-7) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.